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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,044.10, 354,170.79 and 123,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,044.10, 354,170.79 and 123,697.61 is: 185,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,044.10 : 354,170.79 = 123,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,044.10/354,170.79 = 123,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,044.10x = 354,170.79 × 123,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,044.10x = 43,810,080,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,080,254.81/236,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.25

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